Lauderdale Lakes Residences Pelted By Blowing Debris

LAUDERDALE LAKES — Blowing debris from a condominium construction site has pelted the property of nearby Eastgate residents and the neighborhood property owners want the shower of rubble to cease.

``We want you to find out who is responsible for the debris,`` Eastgate resident Willie Salley told City Council members at a Tuesday night meeting.

Salley reported that high winds Tuesday afternoon blew trash and construction materials from the Somerset Lakes condominium development into neighboring back yards, in the 2300 block of Northwest 32nd Terrace.

``The top of one building has sacks of concrete. We get constant showers of white powder all over the neighborhood,`` Salley said.

Salley added that there have been vandalism problems at the homes bordering the construction project. Residents have reported rocks being thrown through windows and screen porches, as well as trespassers stealing citrus fruit off of backyard trees, he said.

``Someone could get hurt,`` said Eastgate resident Mary Bell.

Bell and Salley said the blowing debris has been a problem for several weeks.

Salley said he did not know whether construction workers were responsible for the trespassing and vandalism or whether neighborhood children were the source of the problem.

``We will take care of this immediately,`` said Council member Sol Rossman.

Wednesday morning, Rossman said he met with the Somerset developers at Landa Construction and the developer has agreed to clean up the debris.

In other action, council members approved:

(BU) Two ordinances requiring residential and commercial developers to pay money rather than donate land for the construction of public parks and other recreation facilities.

(BU) Two ordinances that allow the city to charge developers for expenses incurred when city consultants are used to approve plans for construction projects.

(BU) A resolution to the Broward County Commission asking that the streetside sale of merchandise be prohibited. City officials have complained about the sale of newspapers at the intersection of Oakland Park Boulevard and State Road 7. According to the resolution, the streetside sales create traffic hazards and should be banned countywide.